Shelby County, TN

Living in Shelby County

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Bikeability 15
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Walkability 17
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Commute 68
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Public Transit 20
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Affordability 71
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Public Safety 6
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Airports 44
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Hospitals 28
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Colleges 35
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Schools 10
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Residents

936k Population +14k (2010–19)
36  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
32% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
62% Family Households -4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years21%
15 to 34 years28%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian3%
Black53%
Caucasian36%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school12%
High school graduate28%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree19%
Graduate degree13%

Households

Family household62%
Householder living alone32%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$52k Median Household Income +$7k (2010–19)
82% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
24  mi Average Commute
85% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K25%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more6%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector74%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation18%
Mgt, science, and arts36%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service18%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van93%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$150k Median Home Value +$15k (2010–19)
15% Built 2000 or Later
$717 Median Monthly Rent +$124 (2010–19)
48% Owner-Occupied -5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached66%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200912%
Built 1990 to 199914%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 195915%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier6%

Home Value

Less than $50K10%
$50K to $99K23%
$100K to $149K17%
$150K to $199K15%
$200K to $249K10%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K9%
$400K to $499K4%
$500K to $749K4%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity46%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas53%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Shelby County

United States45
Tennessee62

Property Crime in Shelby County

United States48
Tennessee59

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (60%)(38%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton62%
Donald Trump34%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 39 4 1
Feb 43 5 1
Mar 52 5 0
Apr 61 5 0
May 70 6 0
Jun 78 4 0
Jul 81 4 0
Aug 80 3 0
Sep 73 3 0
Oct 62 4 0
Nov 52 5 0
Dec 42 6 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Shelby County

Excessive Heat8
Inland Flooding64
Tornado24
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Shelby County, TN

Private Schools

Private Schools near Shelby County, TN

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Colleges

Colleges near Shelby County, TN

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University of Memphis
5 miles, SW
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Rhodes College
6 miles, W
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Shelby County, TN

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St Francis Hospital
6 miles, S
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Airports

Airports near Shelby County, TN

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